Net migration in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Net migration was 1,815 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Kyrgyzstan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 1,815 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 54,704 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -103,698, in 1993.
That places Kyrgyzstan 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,946 | — |
| 1961 | 18,355 | +31.6% |
| 1962 | 21,217 | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 21,967 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 22,281 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 22,870 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 21,868 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 22,162 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 20,918 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 16,862 | -19.4% |
| 1970 | 11,295 | -33.0% |
| 1971 | 2,645 | -76.6% |
| 1972 | -1,163 | -144.0% |
| 1973 | -3,373 | +190.0% |
| 1974 | -5,818 | +72.5% |
| 1975 | -7,639 | +31.3% |
| 1976 | -10,499 | +37.4% |
| 1977 | -6,724 | -36.0% |
| 1978 | -6,988 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | -6,672 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | -5,090 | -23.7% |
| 1981 | -6,725 | +32.1% |
| 1982 | -6,388 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | -5,525 | -13.5% |
| 1984 | -34,248 | +519.9% |
| 1985 | -38,536 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | -40,062 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | -39,678 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | -40,823 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | -25,723 | -37.0% |
| 1990 | -27,912 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | -32,276 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | -33,009 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | -103,698 | +214.2% |
| 1994 | -22,165 | -78.6% |
| 1995 | -10,767 | -51.4% |
| 1996 | -10,926 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | -11,740 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | -17,690 | +50.7% |
| 1999 | -10,297 | -41.8% |
| 2000 | -23,265 | +125.9% |
| 2001 | -25,695 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -28,300 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | -30,686 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -32,088 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | -36,288 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | -53,469 | +47.3% |
| 2007 | -54,298 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | -64,404 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | -14,325 | -77.8% |
| 2010 | -6,521 | -54.5% |
| 2011 | -10,170 | +56.0% |
| 2012 | -12,503 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | -9,667 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | -9,443 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | -5,071 | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 1,187 | -123.4% |
| 2017 | 7,553 | +536.3% |
| 2018 | 3,494 | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 47,303 | +1253.8% |
| 2020 | 54,704 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 46,208 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 12,596 | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 5,601 | -55.5% |
| 2024 | 3,645 | -34.9% |
| 2025 | 1,815 | -50.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1,815 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1,815 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 10.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1253.8% | 3,494 | 47,303 |
| 2017 | +536.3% | 1,187 | 7,553 |
| 1984 | -519.9% | -5,525 | -34,248 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,245 | 13,946 | 22,870 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,494 | -10,499 | 11,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | -24,280 | -40,823 | -5,090 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,048 | -103,698 | -10,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | -36,282 | -64,404 | -14,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.2 | -12,503 | 47,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,762 | 1,815 | 54,704 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More financial sector data for Kyrgyzstan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Kyrgyzstan?
- Net migration in Kyrgyzstan was 1,815 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,704 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -103,698 in 1993.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for net migration?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.